Are Cannabis Lounges Coming to Seattle Soon?
Pete Holmes, city attorney of Seattle, has come out in public support of cannabis lounges in Washington.
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Millionaire Seeks to Control Washington State Cannabis Laws
Pending legislation in Washington may put the unregulated medical cannabis market under the looming eye of the state and one man in control of medical cannabis.
Washington Lawmakers Face Medical and Recreational Cannabis Conundrum
The main issue is how to reconcile the medical community with the recreational community. Medical cannabis has been legal in Washington for nearly 20 years, recreational pot has been legal since the passage of I-502 in 2012.
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Seattle's Second Marijuana Retailer Plans to Open Tuesday!
Finally! Seattle’s second I-502, legal marijuana retailer is getting ready to open at 23rd Ave. and E. Union St. in Seattle next Tuesday.
Hempfest 2014: A Bit More Serene, but Still All About the Green
So I've made it through yet another "potapalooza," Hempfest 2014 ROCKED. Hempfest was jammin' like Marley for all 3 days. The vibe was a bit different, but the environment was still all killer no filler.
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Instafire: Bill Nye Weed Is the Shit
Here's to every sloppy, hard drinking, drunk driving, dumb ass — who tells me that I am killing brain cells, while they get dressed for the bar.
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Seattle police: African-Americans and Homeless Ticketed Most for Pot
An analysis of the first six months of Seattle police enforcement under new marijuana laws finds homeless people and African-American males are more likely to be ticketed for public pot use than anyone else.
Washington: State-Licensed Retail Cannabis Sales Begin
Washington’s first state-licensed retail cannabis operators opened for business this morning. The state’s Liquor Control Board issued 24 marijuana retailer licenses late last week.
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Washington State's First Legal Marijuana Shops Set to Open Amid Chaos
The prohibition of marijuana in Washington state fell early Monday as a small number of retail shop owners received an electronic copy of a license to sell just-for-fun cannabis.
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Analysis: Why Legal Marijuana Stores Won’t Matter Much in Seattle
Except for tourists and the pot curious, who will each buy a few grams at most, the appeal of state-licensed recreational marijuana won’t go much farther than novelty in Seattle.
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Washington’s Legal Marijuana to Cost $25 a Gram
Michael Perkins, an operator of several medical pot shops hopes to to begin recreational sales on July 8 in Washington, says on recreational pricing, “I would assume $20 to $25 a gram until ...
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Instafire: Now That's What I Call Shatter, Fweedom BHO
Now that's what I call shatter. Crazy glass shard of Fweedom Collective Nugrun Girl Scout Cookies N-Tane BHO.
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California Legalization Is Coming, But What Path Will It Take?
With four marijuana legalization initiatives vying for the California ballot, one thing is clear: All four are better than the state’s current prohibition.
Mexico Lawmakers Push for Decrim, WA Lawmakers Attack MMJ... Again.
In an interesting comparison, left-wing lawmakers in Mexico introduced legislation to decriminalize cannabis. Conversely, here in Washington state where MMJ has been legal for more than a decade and recreational use has been legalized, state lawmakers
Will State Cannabis Be Grown With Love?
I have been consistently voicing my concerns about Washington State running the cannabis market. Topics have largely been focused on what the State-run market will do to the medical marijuana market.
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Bill Gates Backs Marijuana Legalization In His State
Bill Gates told Buzzfeed he voted yes on I-502 to legalize recreational marijuana in his home state of Washington in 2012, but would not answer if...
Counterpunch: ACLU and WA Liquor Board Rally Against I-502 Moratorium
Allison Holcomb and unlikely ally Sharon Foster have publicly stated that, should it come to it, they will pursue legal action against the cities/counties that opt for I-502 moratoriums.
WA State Attorney General Approves I-502 Moratoriums
With the recent opinion on I-502 moratoriums released by WA State AG, it seems that local governments can effectively ignore the state laws and ban even state-backed and controlled retailers within their jurisdiction